Radiology Business November 5, 2024
An article published by the Wall Street Journal Sunday is causing a stir among radiologists and other physicians.
The Lifestyle section piece notes that, for generations, doctors have accepted being at the “mercy” of their pagers, working long hours with little time for family. However, the newest generation of docs has pushed back against this mindset, seeking more work-life balance and less stress.
The discussion mirrors another recent conversation, covered by Radiology Business in August, with one radiologist pondering why younger doctors seem disinterested in volunteering for lucrative extra shifts.
“All us old guys are taking ER call, and you got guys in their 30s at home every night,” Jefferson Vaughan, MD, a 63-year-old Florida surgeon with...